The oldest Christian church in Hawaii, Mokuaikaua Church dates to the 1830s. The church remains in use and is open for tours, with some displayed artifacts especially interesting. The stone archway was made of lava stone--other parts of the building feature bits of coral, stones from other temples, and o'hia trees. Take a tour to learn about the Christian missionary history, or consider visiting for Sunday services. Plan to visit Mokuaikaua Church and other customer-reviewed, writer-recommended Kailua-Kona attractions using our Kailua-Kona trip planning site.
Mokuaikaua Church reviews
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We checked out the church grounds during the week. Very interesting and educational. It is amazing that they still have mass every Sunday. I had went to St Michael's on Sunday which was a beautiful...
We checked out the church grounds during the week. Very interesting and educational. It is amazing that they still have mass every Sunday. I had went to St Michael's on Sunday which was a beautiful... more »
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The Mokuaikaua church is the oldest Christian church in the Hawaiian Islands, the original wooden church was destroyed by fire, the current stone structure was completed in 1827. Wonderful...
The Mokuaikaua church is the oldest Christian church in the Hawaiian Islands, the original wooden church was destroyed by fire, the current stone structure was completed in 1827. Wonderful... more »
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I love history and this church is living history. Great service and met real people doing God's work! Every time we come back to the Big Island this is our church home. Always see a multicultural gathering with a strong missions application. The building is beautiful and the people are very warm and inviting. Very blessed to have found this church so far from our church home of 29 years on the mainland.
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Fun place to stop for a quick history lesson Did you know Christianity was introduced to the Hawaiians back in the early 1800s? That was something I learnt. The church is the proof of it. The church is not that big so it will take you 5min although the introduction video by the entry is worth the few minutes. It is impressive to see the structure and learn its history. A fun stop on the big island. Happy travels
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